AJ Taylor

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday at 9am. You can view the meeting by clicking on the following link: http://www.youtube/channel/UCRYede2wUgnmNZpYlSRCDDg/live The proposed agenda is as follows: 1. Consider for approval minutes and agenda. 2. 9:00 A.M. Paul Bartelt to discuss, with possible action, financial support for the Winnebago River Watershed Management Coalition....

After reports that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will attempt to downgrade Israel’s status at the United Nations (U.N.), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining her colleagues in introducing the Stand with Israel Act to cut off funding to U.N. agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of Israel.

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) recently introduced legislation – the Improving Brain Health in Schools Act – to help Iowa schools provide brain health care to students. The American Psychiatric Association and Brain Health Now both support this legislation. “Brain health must be treated the same way as physical health. Too many people – especially our children...

The Forest City Fire Department Chief Nate Nelson went before the Forest City Council on Monday to state his case for a new vehicle purchase. He explained that the department has had to make some repairs to some of the emergency vehicles. One of the vehicles is known as 172 and is a big part...

The Britt City Council met in the Britt City Hall on Tuesday, November 19th. You can hear the meeting by clicking on the start button below. The council addressed the need to fill a council vacancy, the pay for snowplow drivers, pay for workers in the water/wastewater plant, accept the Police Chief's resignation and name...

The Britt City Council met on Tuesday evening to discuss several issues facing the city. One of them was to fill a council seat vacated by Councilman Curt Gast who recently resigned. The four-member council interviewed three individuals who had shown interest in the position. each gave valid reasons for their candidacy forcing the council to decide who should represent the residents of Britt in an at-large position.

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors were approached by the Winnebago River Watershed Management Coalition. The purpose of the coalition is to assess and reduce flooding risks; repair, improve, and enhance the quality, appearance and recreational use of the Winnebago River Watershed by encouraging municipal, public and private support and participation through education, conservation practices,...

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors were approached by Winnebago County Engineer Scott Meinders regarding the resurfacing of some roads in the county. Meinders asked the board to approve a resolution accepting bids for the work in 2025. The project would involve Hot In-Place recycling, a process that takes the asphalt currently on the road,...

The North Iowa Community School Board met this week to discuss several issues facing the district. They reviewed the surveys given out to students and parents which gave the board a sense of how everyone is feeling about the four-day school weeks. North Iowa Community Schools Superintendent Joe Erickson gave an overview of the surveys....

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strengthen and enforce tax code regulations on noncompliant nonprofit hospitals. “While the promotion of health is an exempt purpose, not every entity that promotes health is...